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~}~ <br />`~~'r_~~~~~. r~~i ..5~{ ~~~ wff ~~ ~~j ~~ it <br />DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY <br />DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER AND THE THREAT OF <br />HURRICANE JOAQUIN IMPACTING PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA <br />WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia is facing a condition of extreme tlveat to the lives, <br />safety and property of the residents of the City in connection with the severe weather that began <br />on the morning of September 29, 2p 15 as well as the forecasts by the National Hurricane Center <br />and the National Weather Service projecting impacts from Hurricane Joaquin and a coastal <br />nar'easter; and <br />WHEREAS, as a result of this extreme weather, the declaration of a local emergency by the <br />City's Director of Emergency lUtanagement is necessary to permit the full powers of government <br />to dea! effectively with this hazardous situation; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS DECLARED, pursuant to the powers granted by Section 2-658 of <br />the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, Title 44, Chapter 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, and <br />Section 2.1 ofthe Portsmouth City Charter, that a Local Emergency exists in the City of <br />Portsmouth, effective immediately this 151 day of October, 2415. <br />All government officials are hereby vested with such authority as may be granted by Iaw by <br />reason of this declaration. <br />~~ce t~f ttte City 1~tanager <br />801 Cr~~vforci Street Portsmouttl, VA 23704.3822 <br />1757) 303.384 t C:~ffice s {~57} 3~3-524 [ Fnx <br />